/* ===================================================================== Meridian News — public stylesheet Theming engine: structural tokens switch on [data-mode]; accent/brand tokens switch on the theme class on . ===================================================================== */ /* ---- Design tokens : light (default) ---- */ :root{ --bg:#ffffff; --surface:#f6f7f9; --surface-2:#eef0f3; --ink:#11151c; --ink-soft:#37414f; --muted:#697586; --line:#e4e7ec; --line-strong:#cfd4dc; --accent:#c0322b; --accent-press:#9c2823; --accent-ink:#ffffff; --accent-soft:#fdeceb; --live:#d6202a; /* breaking/live is always red */ --live-ink:#ffffff; --maxw:1180px; --radius:12px; --radius-sm:8px; --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(16,24,40,.06), 0 8px 24px -12px rgba(16,24,40,.18); --shadow-lg:0 24px 60px -24px rgba(16,24,40,.35); --font-display:"Newsreader","Georgia",serif; --font-body:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif; } /* ---- Dark mode : structural overrides (theme-agnostic) ---- */ [data-mode="dark"]{ --bg:#0e1116; --surface:#161b22; --surface-2:#1d242d; --ink:#eef1f5; --ink-soft:#c4ccd6; --muted:#8b95a3; --line:#262d36; --line-strong:#333c47; --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.4), 0 12px 30px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.7); --shadow-lg:0 30px 70px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.8); } /* ---- Theme accents ---- */ .theme-meridian{ --accent:#c0322b; --accent-press:#9c2823; --accent-soft:#fdeceb; } [data-mode="dark"].theme-meridian{ --accent:#ef5b54; --accent-press:#d8463f; --accent-soft:#2a1715; } .theme-geo{ --accent:#e8112d; --accent-press:#bf0d24; --accent-soft:#fdeaec; --font-display:"Inter",system-ui,sans-serif; } [data-mode="dark"].theme-geo{ --accent:#ff4255; --accent-press:#e8112d; --accent-soft:#2a1014; } .theme-midnight{ --accent:#6c8cff; --accent-press:#4f72f5; --accent-soft:#eaeefe; } [data-mode="dark"].theme-midnight{ --accent:#8aa2ff; --accent-press:#6c8cff; --accent-soft:#161d33; } .theme-ocean{ --accent:#0d7fb0; --accent-press:#0a6790; --accent-soft:#e7f4fa; } [data-mode="dark"].theme-ocean{ --accent:#39a9d6; --accent-press:#1f8fbd; --accent-soft:#0e2530; } .theme-forest{ --accent:#1f8a4c; --accent-press:#176f3d; --accent-soft:#e7f5ec; } [data-mode="dark"].theme-forest{ --accent:#3fb873; --accent-press:#2f9a5e; --accent-soft:#102a1c; } .theme-sunset{ --accent:#e0651a; --accent-press:#c25513; --accent-soft:#fdefe3; } [data-mode="dark"].theme-sunset{ --accent:#ff8a3d; --accent-press:#ec6f24; --accent-soft:#2c1a0e; } /* ---- Reset ---- */ *,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; } html{ -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%; scroll-behavior:smooth; } body{ margin:0; background:var(--bg); color:var(--ink); font-family:var(--font-body); font-size:16px; line-height:1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; text-rendering:optimizeLegibility; } img{ max-width:100%; display:block; } a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; } button{ font:inherit; cursor:pointer; } h1,h2,h3,h4{ font-family:var(--font-display); line-height:1.12; margin:0; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:-.01em; } .wrap{ max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 20px; } .sr-only{ position:absolute; width:1px; height:1px; padding:0; margin:-1px; overflow:hidden; clip:rect(0 0 0 0); border:0; } :focus-visible{ outline:3px solid var(--accent); outline-offset:2px; border-radius:4px; } /* ===================================================================== Header ===================================================================== */ .topbar{ background:var(--ink); color:#fff; font-size:12.5px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); } [data-mode="dark"] .topbar{ background:#05070a; } .topbar .wrap{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; height:38px; } .topbar .date{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.7); letter-spacing:.02em; } .topbar .tools{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; } .topbar a{ color:rgba(255,255,255,.85); } .topbar a:hover{ color:#fff; } .livetv{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; background:var(--live); color:var(--live-ink); padding:4px 11px; border-radius:100px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.04em; font-size:11.5px; } .livetv .dot{ width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:#fff; animation:pulse 1.4s infinite; } @keyframes pulse{ 0%,100%{ opacity:1 } 50%{ opacity:.25 } } .masthead{ background:var(--bg); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); } .masthead .wrap{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:18px; padding-top:18px; padding-bottom:18px; } .brand{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; } .brand .logo-mark{ width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:11px; background:var(--accent); color:var(--accent-ink); display:grid; place-items:center; font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:700; font-size:24px; flex:none; } .brand .logo-text{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1.05; } .brand .logo-text b{ font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:26px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-.02em; } .brand .logo-text span{ font-size:11.5px; color:var(--muted); letter-spacing:.04em; } .masthead-actions{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; } .iconbtn{ width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:10px; border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--surface); color:var(--ink); display:grid; place-items:center; transition:background .15s, border-color .15s; } .iconbtn:hover{ background:var(--surface-2); border-color:var(--line-strong); } .iconbtn svg{ width:20px; height:20px; } /* Nav */ .nav{ background:var(--bg); border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink); position:sticky; top:0; z-index:40; } [data-mode="dark"] .nav{ border-bottom-color:var(--accent); } .nav .wrap{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:4px; height:52px; overflow-x:auto; scrollbar-width:none; } .nav .wrap::-webkit-scrollbar{ display:none; } .nav a{ padding:8px 14px; font-size:14.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink-soft); white-space:nowrap; border-bottom:3px solid transparent; margin-bottom:-2px; transition:color .15s; } .nav a:hover{ color:var(--accent); } .nav a.active{ color:var(--accent); border-bottom-color:var(--accent); } .nav .home-link{ color:var(--ink); } /* mobile menu button */ .menu-toggle{ display:none; } @media (max-width:760px){ .menu-toggle{ display:grid; } .nav{ display:none; } .nav.open{ display:block; position:fixed; inset:0 0 0 auto; width:min(320px,84vw); top:0; height:100dvh; background:var(--bg); box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg); z-index:90; border:0; padding:64px 0 20px; } .nav.open .wrap{ flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; height:auto; overflow:visible; } .nav.open a{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); margin:0; padding:14px 24px; } .nav.open a.active{ border-left:3px solid var(--accent); border-bottom-color:var(--line); } .nav-backdrop{ position:fixed; inset:0; background:rgba(0,0,0,.45); z-index:80; } } /* ===================================================================== Breaking ticker ===================================================================== */ .ticker{ background:var(--ink); color:#fff; display:flex; align-items:stretch; overflow:hidden; } [data-mode="dark"] .ticker{ background:#05070a; } .ticker .label{ background:var(--live); color:var(--live-ink); font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.06em; font-size:12px; display:flex; align-items:center; padding:0 16px; white-space:nowrap; flex:none; position:relative; } .ticker .label::after{ content:""; position:absolute; right:-9px; top:0; bottom:0; width:18px; background:var(--live); transform:skewX(-16deg); } .ticker .track-wrap{ overflow:hidden; flex:1; position:relative; } .ticker .track{ display:inline-flex; gap:42px; padding:11px 24px; white-space:nowrap; animation:ticker 34s linear infinite; } .ticker:hover .track{ animation-play-state:paused; } .ticker .track a{ font-size:13.5px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.92); } .ticker .track a::before{ content:"›"; color:var(--accent); margin-right:9px; font-weight:700; } @keyframes ticker{ from{ transform:translateX(0) } to{ transform:translateX(-50%) } } @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .ticker .track{ animation:none; } } /* ===================================================================== Hero / featured slider ===================================================================== */ .section{ padding:38px 0; } .section-head{ display:flex; align-items:baseline; justify-content:space-between; margin-bottom:20px; gap:16px; } .section-head h2{ font-size:24px; position:relative; padding-left:16px; } .section-head h2::before{ content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:3px; bottom:3px; width:5px; background:var(--accent); border-radius:3px; } .section-head a.more{ font-size:13.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--accent); } .hero{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr; gap:22px; margin-top:26px; } .slider{ position:relative; border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden; background:var(--surface-2); box-shadow:var(--shadow); min-height:440px; } .slide{ position:absolute; inset:0; opacity:0; transition:opacity .6s ease; display:flex; align-items:flex-end; } .slide.active{ opacity:1; position:relative; } .slide .ph,.slide img{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; } .slide .scrim{ position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,10,14,.92) 0%, rgba(8,10,14,.55) 38%, rgba(8,10,14,.05) 72%); } .slide .slide-body{ position:relative; padding:30px 32px; color:#fff; max-width:680px; } .slide .kicker{ display:inline-block; background:var(--accent); color:var(--accent-ink); font-size:11.5px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.05em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:5px 11px; border-radius:5px; margin-bottom:14px; } .slide h2{ font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,40px); color:#fff; } .slide .meta{ margin-top:12px; font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.78); } .slider .dots{ position:absolute; right:18px; bottom:18px; display:flex; gap:8px; z-index:3; } .slider .dots button{ width:10px; height:10px; border-radius:50%; border:0; background:rgba(255,255,255,.45); padding:0; } .slider .dots button.on{ background:#fff; width:26px; border-radius:6px; } .slider .arrow{ position:absolute; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); z-index:3; width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:50%; border:0; background:rgba(0,0,0,.4); color:#fff; display:grid; place-items:center; backdrop-filter:blur(4px); } .slider .arrow:hover{ background:rgba(0,0,0,.65); } .slider .arrow.prev{ left:14px; } .slider .arrow.next{ right:14px; } .hero-side{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; } .hero-side .side-card{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:96px 1fr; gap:14px; padding-bottom:14px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); } .hero-side .side-card:last-child{ border-bottom:0; } .hero-side .thumb{ width:96px; height:72px; border-radius:8px; overflow:hidden; background:var(--surface-2); } .hero-side .thumb img,.hero-side .thumb .ph{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; } .hero-side h3{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.28; } .hero-side h3:hover{ color:var(--accent); } .hero-side .meta{ font-size:12px; color:var(--muted); margin-top:6px; } /* ===================================================================== Cards / grids ===================================================================== */ .grid{ display:grid; gap:24px; } .grid.cols-3{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); } .grid.cols-4{ grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); } .layout{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 320px; gap:36px; align-items:start; } .card{ background:var(--bg); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden; display:flex; flex-direction:column; transition:transform .18s, box-shadow .18s, border-color .18s; } .card:hover{ transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:var(--shadow); border-color:var(--line-strong); } .card .media{ aspect-ratio:16/10; background:var(--surface-2); overflow:hidden; position:relative; } .card .media img,.card .media .ph{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform .4s; } .card:hover .media img{ transform:scale(1.05); } .card .body{ padding:16px 18px 20px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:9px; flex:1; } .card h3{ font-size:18.5px; line-height:1.25; } .card:hover h3{ color:var(--accent); } .card p{ margin:0; font-size:14px; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.5; } .card .meta{ margin-top:auto; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--muted); display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; } .cat-chip{ display:inline-block; font-size:11px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.04em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent); } .cat-chip.solid{ background:var(--accent); color:var(--accent-ink); padding:4px 9px; border-radius:5px; } .dot-sep::before{ content:"•"; margin-right:10px; color:var(--line-strong); } /* video play badge */ .play-badge{ position:absolute; inset:0; display:grid; place-items:center; } .play-badge span{ width:54px; height:54px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(0,0,0,.55); display:grid; place-items:center; } .play-badge svg{ width:22px; height:22px; fill:#fff; margin-left:3px; } /* placeholder graphic when no image */ .ph{ background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 22%, transparent), transparent 60%), var(--surface-2); display:grid; place-items:center; } .ph::after{ content:""; width:38%; height:38%; border-radius:50%; background:repeating-conic-gradient(color-mix(in srgb,var(--accent) 40%,transparent) 0 12deg, transparent 12deg 24deg); opacity:.5; } /* ===================================================================== Sidebar ===================================================================== */ .side-block{ background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:20px; margin-bottom:24px; } .side-block h3{ font-size:16px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.04em; padding-bottom:12px; margin-bottom:14px; border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent); display:inline-block; font-family:var(--font-body); font-weight:800; } .rank-list{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; counter-reset:rank; } .rank-list li{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:34px 1fr; gap:12px; padding:12px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); align-items:start; } .rank-list li:last-child{ border-bottom:0; } .rank-list .num{ counter-increment:rank; font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:26px; font-weight:700; color:var(--accent); line-height:1; } .rank-list .num::before{ content:counter(rank); } .rank-list h4{ font-size:14.5px; font-family:var(--font-body); font-weight:600; line-height:1.34; margin:0; } .rank-list a:hover h4{ color:var(--accent); } .rank-list .meta{ font-size:11.5px; color:var(--muted); margin-top:5px; } .newsletter input{ width:100%; padding:11px 13px; border:1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius:8px; background:var(--bg); color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:10px; } .btn{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:8px; background:var(--accent); color:var(--accent-ink); border:0; border-radius:8px; padding:11px 18px; font-weight:700; font-size:14px; transition:background .15s; width:100%; } .btn:hover{ background:var(--accent-press); } .btn.ghost{ background:transparent; color:var(--accent); border:1px solid var(--accent); } /* ===================================================================== Article page ===================================================================== */ .article-head{ max-width:780px; margin:0 auto; padding:34px 0 6px; } .breadcrumb{ font-size:13px; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:16px; } .breadcrumb a:hover{ color:var(--accent); } .article-head h1{ font-size:clamp(28px,4.4vw,46px); line-height:1.1; margin:10px 0 16px; } .article-lede{ font-size:19px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.55; font-family:var(--font-display); } .byline{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; margin:22px 0; padding:16px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); flex-wrap:wrap; } .byline .avatar{ width:44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--accent); color:var(--accent-ink); display:grid; place-items:center; font-weight:700; } .byline .who b{ font-size:14.5px; } .byline .who span{ display:block; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--muted); } .byline .share{ margin-left:auto; display:flex; gap:8px; } .figure{ margin:24px auto; max-width:980px; } .figure img{ width:100%; border-radius:var(--radius); } .figure figcaption{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--muted); margin-top:8px; text-align:center; } .video-embed{ position:relative; padding-top:56.25%; border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden; margin:24px auto; max-width:980px; } .video-embed iframe{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; border:0; } .article-body{ max-width:720px; margin:0 auto; font-size:18px; line-height:1.74; color:var(--ink); } .article-body p{ margin:0 0 1.25em; } .article-body h2{ font-size:27px; margin:1.6em 0 .5em; } .article-body h3{ font-size:21px; margin:1.4em 0 .4em; } .article-body a{ color:var(--accent); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px; } .article-body blockquote{ margin:1.4em 0; padding:6px 0 6px 22px; border-left:4px solid var(--accent); font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:21px; color:var(--ink-soft); } .article-body img{ border-radius:var(--radius); margin:1.4em 0; } .article-body ul,.article-body ol{ padding-left:1.4em; margin:0 0 1.25em; } .article-body li{ margin:.35em 0; } .tag-row{ max-width:720px; margin:30px auto 0; display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; } .tag{ font-size:13px; background:var(--surface); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:100px; padding:6px 14px; color:var(--ink-soft); } /* ===================================================================== Search ===================================================================== */ .searchbar{ display:flex; gap:10px; max-width:640px; margin:0 auto 8px; } .searchbar input{ flex:1; padding:14px 16px; font-size:16px; border:1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius:10px; background:var(--bg); color:var(--ink); } .searchbar .btn{ width:auto; padding:0 24px; } .page-title{ text-align:center; font-size:30px; margin-bottom:6px; } .muted-center{ text-align:center; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:26px; } .empty{ text-align:center; padding:60px 20px; color:var(--muted); } /* pagination */ .pagination{ display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:8px; margin-top:34px; } .pagination a,.pagination span{ min-width:42px; height:42px; display:grid; place-items:center; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; font-weight:600; font-size:14px; padding:0 12px; } .pagination a:hover{ border-color:var(--accent); color:var(--accent); } .pagination .current{ background:var(--accent); color:var(--accent-ink); border-color:var(--accent); } /* ===================================================================== Footer ===================================================================== */ .footer{ background:var(--ink); color:#cfd6df; margin-top:50px; } [data-mode="dark"] .footer{ background:#05070a; } .footer .top{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:32px; padding:48px 0 38px; } .footer h4{ color:#fff; font-family:var(--font-body); font-weight:800; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:16px; } .footer ul{ list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; } .footer li{ margin:9px 0; } .footer a{ color:#aeb7c2; font-size:14px; } .footer a:hover{ color:#fff; } .footer .brand .logo-text b{ color:#fff; } .footer .blurb{ font-size:14px; color:#9aa4b1; margin-top:14px; max-width:34ch; } .footer .social{ display:flex; gap:10px; margin-top:16px; } .footer .social a{ width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:9px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.08); display:grid; place-items:center; } .footer .social svg{ width:18px; height:18px; fill:#cfd6df; } .footer .bottom{ border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); padding:18px 0; font-size:13px; color:#8c97a4; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px; } /* ===================================================================== Responsive ===================================================================== */ @media (max-width:980px){ .hero{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .layout{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .grid.cols-4{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } .grid.cols-3{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } .footer .top{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } } @media (max-width:560px){ .grid.cols-4,.grid.cols-3{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .topbar .date{ display:none; } .brand .logo-text b{ font-size:22px; } .footer .top{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } .slider{ min-height:340px; } .article-body{ font-size:17px; } }